Name: Brownie Walnut Chocolate Chunk Cookies – Vegan & GF Options too!
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 8 min
Yield: 15 Cookies
Ingredients: 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder; 1/2 cup white granulated sugar (or 3/4 white sugar, omit brown sugar); 1/4 cup brown sugar; 1/2 cup unsalted butter (melted (or dairy-free butter)); 1/2 cup applesauce ((or 1 large egg + 2 tablespoons oil of choice)); 2 teaspoons pure chocolate or vanilla extract; 1 1/3 cups all purpose flour (or gluten free flour); 1/2 teaspoon baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 cup semi sweet chocolate chips or chunks + some for top of cookies ((I used Enjoy Life dairy-free chocolate chunks)); 1/2 cup walnuts (rough chopped or whole, add more if desired, I desired and added 1 cup); Optional: ½ cups chopped dried cherries (I added these to the last 3rd of dough I had left)